Category Archives: Heliport Initiative

The Bill Dodd/ Palmaz Connection: Christian Palmaz has already taken over 1200 hours of Napa County Planning Department time on his private heliport application, which has been turned down by the Planning Commission (4-1) and the Airport Land Use...

Article II, section 1 of our California Constitution provides “All political power is inherent in the people. Government is instituted for their protection, security, and benefit, and they have the right to alter or reform it when the public...

What is your history in the Napa Valley? I moved to the Napa valley in 1998 from Los Angeles where I lived in the Hollywood Hills across from Universal Studios where I still maintain a home. And this is...

The following Letter to the Editor to the Napa Valley Register addresses an all too familiar argument against Measure C (watershed and oak woodland protections), and we might add, Measure D (no private heliports): the impingement on private property...

Wake up, Voters! It is not too late! Corporate and wealthy interests need not eclipse the environment and the needs of the community. Educate yourself! Use the ballot! This is James Conaway’s message in the latest book of his...

Heliport Initiative:Measure D Q: What does the Helicopter Initiative do? A: The Helicopter Initiative would prohibit private helicopter landings and take-offs to and from residences. They would still be permitted at two airports at either end of the county,...

George Caloyannidis Calistoga, CA 94515 February 25, 2018 FLIGHTS v. LANDINGS AS THEY REGARD “PREEMPTION”: One of the fundamental errors in the Memorandum is that it assigns provisions in the initiative which are clearly outside its scope. As a...

Letter to the Editor, Napa Valley Register. George Caloyannidis 2/15/18 When Senators and House members run for reelection, they invoke the number of successful bills they have sponsored. Such bills, for better or for worse shape the future of...

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